Malawi. Flooding of rivers have caused road closures, leading to a sharp rise in maize prices. Maize is available in small quantities, resulting in food shortages in camps. UNICEF

Malawi

Drought Response Plan
From: 01/01/2025 to: 01/06/2025
Published: 23/07/2024
Coordinated by: OCHA

Population

Total Population

21.5 million
People in need

6.1 million
People targeted

3.8 million
People reached

475.6 thousand
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People reached %

12.4%
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Population data by location

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Population data by location

Population data by sector

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Population data by sector

Sector	People in need	People targeted	Reached	Reached (%)	Progress
Agriculture	5.4 million	2.2 million	No data	0%
Early Recovery	1 million	45 thousand	No data	0%
Education	4.2 million	1.7 million	7 thousand calendar_today	0.4% calendar_today
Food Security	5.4 million	2.4 million	No data	0%
Health	2.3 million	1.6 million	No data	0%
Logistics	No data	No data	No data	0%
Nutrition	2 million	1.8 million	458.2 thousand calendar_today	25.4% calendar_today
Protection
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)	3 million	1.1 million	7 thousand calendar_today	0.6% calendar_today
Protection (overall)	4.6 million	1.7 million	8.6 thousand calendar_today	0.5% calendar_today
General Protection	1.2 million	0.7 million	8.6 thousand calendar_today	1.3% calendar_today
Child Protection	3.1 million	1.1 million	302 calendar_today	0.0% calendar_today
Refugee Response	53.9 thousand	53.9 thousand	No data	0%
Shelter	1.9 thousand	1.9 thousand	No data	0%
Water Sanitation Hygiene	1.3 million	0.9 million	65.8 thousand calendar_today	7.3% calendar_today

Evolution of the humanitarian response

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Evolution of the humanitarian response

Year	Type	People in need	People targeted	People targeted (%)	People reached	People reached (%)
2025	FA	6.1 million	3.8 million	62.7%	475.6 thousand	12.4%
2024	FA	6.1 million	3.8 million	62.7%	2.4 million	62.9%
2023	FA	5.9 million	4.8 million	82.2%	2.2 million	44.9%
2022	FA	0.7 million	0.5 million	79.8%